My only experience with any of the works of Erin Healy has been her books coauthored with Ted Dekker, one of my favorite authors.
The books that the two of them have collaborated on have been excellent, so it was with a bit of excitement that I decided to read one of her solo efforts.
While I didn’t enjoy Afloat as much as I expected, it was still an interesting and riveting novel.
The premise is simple. Eagle’s Talon is an exclusive, floating resort of condominiums. It’s poised to make investors very wealthy when a sinkhole opens underneath it in the river. With massive storms occurring on top of the sinkhole, several residents are stranded, along with the architect, the developer and a blind prophet.
Some of these people want to stay put until rescued. Others want to try to escape as quickly as they can. But the blind man, who sees more than anyone else, knows that God is very much involved in the events surrounding Eagle’s Talon.
Vance Nolan, the architect, is an unwilling leader, who knows that the lives of many are his responsibility. But what he doesn’t know is that the supernatural is at play in the waters below.
As crisis after crisis occurs, this small band of stranded strangers must come to terms with the events, with one another’s strengths and sins, as well as with their own.
Afloat is a story of sin and salvation, a story of coming to terms with God’s involvement in human affairs, whether we recognize his hand or not.
I enjoyed reading Afloat, and will probably read more of Healy’s work in the future. Though not my favorite author, I still found Erin Healy to be a skilled writer, combining suspense and the supernatural, and creating characters you can identify with in a plot that captives the reader.
Pick up a copy of Afloat and read it. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Have you read anything from Erin Healy? If so, what was your favorite book? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
If you are interested in reading Afloat, by Erin Healy, you can purchase it at Amazon.com in print or for Kindle.
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